Dr. Stacey Darling-Novak is a Professor of Biology.
Description:
- Study seedling colonization of bacterial endophytes during germination and seedling establishment.
- Explore the developmental impact of changing hormone levels and shifts in the microbiome.
- Identify genes that are up/down regulated that lead to changes in developmental transitions.
Techniques used:
- Gene expression studies: cDNA, AFLPs, RT-PCR, etc
- Gene Sequence Annotation
- Plant Tissue culture
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Bacterial isolation
Student Requirements:
- Independent student that is self motivated
- Interested in solving problems together